Bitcoin Rebounds as Polymarket Traders Bet U.S. Shutdown Will End Within Days
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Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. BTC and ETH rebounded overnight as traders bet the U.S. government shutdown will soon end, lifting risk sentiment after a volatile week. Bitcoin rose 4.2% to $106,269, while Ethereum gained 7.4% to $3,643, according to CoinDesk market data, recouping some of last week’s losses as macro uncertainty eased and liquidity returned to majors. On Polymarket, odds of the government reopening on November 12 surged after Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan deal late Sunday. The agreement funds the government through January 30, reverses recent federal layoffs, and guarantees a December vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, provisions that secured at least eight Democratic votes in favor. The shift marks one of the sharpest sentiment reversals of the year. Just 24 hours earlier, traders saw a 63% chance the shutdown would drag beyond November 16 and into Thanksgiving. Now that President Trump has told reporters “we’re getting close to the shutdown ending,” markets are treating a resolution by mid-week as all but certain. Air travel and welfare programs remain disrupted in the meantime, with the FAA ordering a 4% reduction in flights that has caused thousands of cancellations and the USDA halting food-stamp payments. But with Washington finally nearing a deal, both equities and crypto are signaling relief after weeks of paralysis. Even though the U.S. government looks to be on the verge of reopening, there are some wrinkles that still impact crypto. For example, traders are skeptical that the SEC will have time to approve a Cardano ETF before the end of the year. Just…
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